In 2016, 225 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at Ave Maria University. 48% of these graduates were women, and 52% were men. The majority of graduating students were White (144 graduates), meaning that there were 4.36 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at Ave Maria University is $18,332, which is $13,878 less than the national median of $32,210.

In 2016 Ave Maria University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,088. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Ave Maria University grew by 1.53%.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ave Maria University was of $10,333 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.65% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ave Maria University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.1%

2014 Default Rate

28

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Ave Maria University was 10.1%, which represents 28 out of the 277 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Ave Maria University received 2,173 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 3.89% annual decline. Out of those 2,173 applicants, 867 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,100 students enrolled at Ave Maria University in 2016, and 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ave Maria University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ave Maria University was 39.9% (867 admissions from 2,173 applications). This is lower than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 42.8%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by 3.89%, while admissions declined by 10.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ave Maria University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Ave Maria University has a total enrollment of 1,100 students. The full-time enrollment at Ave Maria University is 1,074 students and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Ave Maria University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ave Maria University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61%White, 15.7%Hispanic or Latino, 4.64%Black or African American, 2.73%Asian, 0.27%American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.1%Unknown, and 2.55%Non-resident Alien.

Students enrolled at Ave Maria University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority WhiteFemale (30.5%), followed by WhiteMale (26.5%) and Hispanic or LatinoMale (7.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority WhiteMale (2.09%), followed by WhiteFemale (0.73%) and Hispanic or LatinoMale (0.36%).

The total enrollment at Ave Maria University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,100 students. The full-time enrollment at Ave Maria University is 1,074 and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Ave Maria University are enrolled full-time compared with 90.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ave Maria University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ave Maria University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Ave Maria University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ave Maria University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Ave Maria University is 61%White, 15.7%Hispanic or Latino, 4.64%Black or African American, 2.73%Asian, 0.27%American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.1%Unknown, and 2.55%Non-resident Alien. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 71%White, 9.2%Black or African American and 7.23%Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 144 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 9 fewer women than men graduated from Ave Maria University. The majority of students graduating from Ave Maria University are White. These 144 graduates mean that there were 4.36 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 graduates.

In 2016, 42% of students graduating from Ave Maria University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ave Maria University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, WhiteFemale students have the highest graduation rate (60%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.92% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at Ave Maria University is White (144 students). There were 4.36 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino (33 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Ave Maria University is White Male (74 graduates). There were 1.06 times more White Male graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White Female (70 graduates).

Ave Maria University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.44M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.09M (167%), compared to the 1.02% average return ($343,877 on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Ave Maria University had a total expenditure of $37.1M. Of that $37.1M, they spent $10.8M on salaries and $2.27M on benefits.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ave Maria University are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Ave Maria University has an endowment valued at about $2.44M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Ave Maria University grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.2M higher than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ave Maria University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$10.8M

Salary Expenditure

$2.27M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Ave Maria University had a total expenditure of $37.1M. Of that $37.1M, they spent $10.8M on salaries and $2.27M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Ave Maria University over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Ave Maria University paid a total of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 32.8% of their overall expenditure ($37.1M) and a 6.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.6% growth from 2013 and a 7.62% decline from 2012.

In 2015, Ave Maria University paid a total of $3.84M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ave Maria University were Associate professor with 21 employees; Assistant professor with 20 employees; and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ave Maria University were Management with 31 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ave Maria University was MaleAssociate professor with 18 employees, MaleAssistant professor with 12 employees, and MaleProfessor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Ave Maria University.